Sources_Sought_Mow__Plant.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR MOWING FLOODWAY/ SEEPAGE COLLECTOR CHANNEL AND SEED/GRAIN PLANTING LOCATED AT THE CHENA RIVERS LAKES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT LOCATED AT NORTH POLE, ALASKA. The District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District is conducting research prior to releasing a solicitation for “Mowing Floodway/ Seepage Collector Channel and Seed/Grain Planting – Chena Rivers Lakes Flood Control Project”.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Mowing and seed/grain planting are critical to the operation of the dam for the purpose of impounding, diverting and regulating floodwaters for the Chena River Flood Control Project. Mowing of a mixture of vegetation within the floodway and seepage collector channels is required. About 500 to 800 acres each year require mowing. The project also requires seed and grain planting to maintain the vegetative cover and prevent erosion. The target acreage to plant each year is 80 acres, but can vary between 50 and 200 acres per year. The Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project is located 18 miles east of Fairbanks, Alaska, near the community of North Pole.

The period of performance is between May 1 thru September 1 for the base year (2013), and each option year, if awarded. The contract consists of a base year and 2 option years.

The Service Act will apply. This project is contingent on availability of funds. If the project is cancelled, all proposal preparation costs will be borne by the offeror. All offerors are advised that they must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (www.SAM.gov) in order to receive an award. Joint ventures must also be registered in SAM as a joint venture. We advise offerors to begin this process when they prepare their proposal in order to ensure registration is in place should they be selected for award.

The estimated magnitude of Service is less than $150,000. The North American Industrial classification System (NAICS) code of 561730, which has a size standard of 7 Million for a potential acquisition.

Interested firms should submit to the point of contact listed below, with the following information regarding their company.

1. Company Name, Address, DUNS Number, Cage Code, and Point of Contact including email address.

2. Small Business status (if applicable).

3. Relevant work experience with similar projects.

4. How much experience do you have with remote Alaskan infrastructure work (years and type of work)?

Please submit all information via email www.fbo.gov: Information must be submitted no later than 1400 hours, Alaska Standard Time, February 8, 2013.